Speaking of the traveling L, what accent is it that inserts R into words that don't have one?

I've encountered a lot of folks around this area that say "I'm going to warsh my hair." or "We're going to Warshington D.C." Is it a southern PA thing? West Virginia thing? North Virginia thing? I'm in the same state I grew up in but a different part, about an hour's drive west and we're sandwiched between PA and North VA.

Iíve heard it in parts of MO, too (by life-long residents, not transplants)

Having a cat, you would think that I should know this. I guess I just don't pay attention (plus being at work all day )

Today, when I got home from work, poor kitty was shut in our powder room! for 8+ hours! Not even a rug on the floor or a towel on the counter for her to cuddle up with!

I thought for sure that there would be some sort of mess to clean up. Nope. Not a thing that I could find (the toilet was closed.)

She didn't even make a bee-line to her box when I let her out. She did, however, properly chastise me by slapping me in the face when I gave her "I'm sorry!" hugs before running off to her food/water dish.

So, what is normal? Is this something I should be worried about?

Cats aren't like dogs. They'll hold it until they can go in an ideal location- like people. Unless the cat is old, it's rare to come home and find a big mess outside the litter box.

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Speaking of the traveling L, what accent is it that inserts R into words that don't have one?

I've encountered a lot of folks around this area that say "I'm going to warsh my hair." or "We're going to Warshington D.C." Is it a southern PA thing? West Virginia thing? North Virginia thing? I'm in the same state I grew up in but a different part, about an hour's drive west and we're sandwiched between PA and North VA.

I think it's a Southern US thing in general. Here in MS people warsh their cars.

Speaking of the traveling L, what accent is it that inserts R into words that don't have one?

I've encountered a lot of folks around this area that say "I'm going to warsh my hair." or "We're going to Warshington D.C." Is it a southern PA thing? West Virginia thing? North Virginia thing? I'm in the same state I grew up in but a different part, about an hour's drive west and we're sandwiched between PA and North VA.

I did look it up and one site said it was an Appalachian thing which would make sense in this area at least.

I am from northwestern PA and my mom's generation all say it. However, my FMIL, from Texas, also says "warsh"; she did spend time in PA but the Eagle says she has always said that way (take that with a grain of salt). I have lived in MO and heard it there, too, but again, only from someone in my mom's generation.

Speaking of the traveling L, what accent is it that inserts R into words that don't have one?

I've encountered a lot of folks around this area that say "I'm going to warsh my hair." or "We're going to Warshington D.C." Is it a southern PA thing? West Virginia thing? North Virginia thing? I'm in the same state I grew up in but a different part, about an hour's drive west and we're sandwiched between PA and North VA.

I work with a woman who grew up in Maryland, close to DC. She says, "warsh."

Definately change your password. Make it very complicated. Make it so complicated you have to write it on scrap paper and hide it under your monitor. If you are feeling ambitious change the passwords for all of your accounts.

Do not write it down and store it under your monitor; that's a good way for it to get hacked if anyone breaks into your house.

One of the best ways to create a complicated password is to choose a phrase and make it a password.

"Sally saw seashells by the seashore" could be "Sscsbtsc"; substitute phonetic spellings to make it more complicated (like I did the the Cs) or numbers if you can remember the connection.

Yes, definitely change your passwords.

Another thing you can do, in places where a really LONG password is accepted, is to come up with a word for each member of your household and then use caps or symbols.

Like there are four of you; ranked in age, they are Dad, Mom, Sister, and Brother. Dad likes to play golf; mom sews; sister plays clarinet; brother plays football. So: hole in one, seam ripper, benny goodman, touchdown